Murray County | |
|---|---|
 Murray County Government Center in Slayton, Minnesota | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°01′N 95°46′W / 44.02°N 95.76°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | May 23 (created) June 17, 1872 (organized) |
| Named for | William Pitt Murray |
| Seat | Slayton |
| Largest city | Slayton |
| Area | |
• Total | 720 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
| • Land | 705 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,179 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,049  |
| • Density | 11.6/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Murray County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 8,179 at the 2020 census.[1] Its county seat is Slayton.[2]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.